Haviland & Gunn 1872 Air Pistol.

[JimmieDee]

This was in their auction a few weeks ago. I don't know if there were any bids on it. I called the auction house. They said it had a reserve of £1500 and would pass on offers to the seller. I declined. Now if it had the original pin seal I may have been tempted. I am surprised that they have relisted it at the same estimate though. It would be far better to list it with a lower reserve and get the attention it deserves. I'd love to have it in my collection and write an article about it as I have already mentioned it numerous times in other articles. But it's just too highly priced in my opinion for what it is. Yes, it's a very early piece of airgun history. Yes, it is very rare. But it will just be an ornament at the end of the day. It is unlikely to be able to be of any practical use and by that I mean to at least have a bit of indoor fun with.

Oh, don't forget the 27.6% commision fee. Plus 2% credit card fee if you pay that way.

So if it sold at the reserve the total cost would be not far off 2 grand - plus shipping.

All the best,
Jimmie

[Garvin]

Hi Danny, the thing is if money is no object, you will nealy always be able to get what you wont.

I suppose that's true if you have deep enough pockets, Mick, although you may have to wait a while, or persuade another collector to part with it. The amazing thing about Beeman paying $7,000 for a Haviland & Gunn 1872 Air Pistol is that presumably that meant there was an under-bidder who was also willing to pay $6500+ for it.

[micky2]

I suppose that's true if you have deep enough pockets, Mick, although you may have to wait a while, or persuade another collector to part with it. The amazing thing about Beeman paying $7,000 for a Haviland & Gunn 1872 Air Pistol is that presumably that meant there was an under-bidder who was also willing to pay $6500+ for it.

As you say Danny there was a least one under bidder.

[johnbaz]

I was a bit surprised at the estimate for this air pistol coming up at a forthcoming auction. I know it must be ultra rare, but it still seems on the high side for such a basic air pistol. Probably of greater interest to a specialist collector of american air pistols than a more general collector.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...2-a82d00a6a5b1

Regards
Brian

900 GBP(ence????)


John

[Abasmajor]

Sold to an Internet bidder at £900 hammer.

Brian

[JimmieDee]

Oh. Is that good or bad? I guess the reserve had been lowered from £1500.